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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003

OR

[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to

Commission file number 2-39458

ERIE FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
PENNSYLVANIA   25-1186315

 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
100 Erie Insurance Place, Erie, Pennsylvania     16530  

   
 
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)  

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (814) 870-2000

   
Not applicable  

 
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

     Yes X     No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

     Yes         No X

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 9,450,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding on July 15, 2003.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32


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ERIE FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

     
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.   Financial Statements (Unaudited)
  Statements of Financial Position - June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
  Statements of Operations - Three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002
  Statements of Comprehensive Income - Three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002
  Statements of Cash Flows - Six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002
  Notes to Financial Statements - June 30, 2003
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ERIE FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

                     
        (Dollars in thousands)
        June 30,   December 31,
        2003   2002
       
 
        (Unaudited)        
ASSETS
               
Invested Assets:
               
 
Fixed Maturities at fair value (amortized cost of $1,135,457 and $986,137, respectively)
  $ 1,247,728     $ 1,039,367  
 
Equity Securities at fair value (cost of $67,572 and $66,072, respectively)
    74,300       68,749  
 
Limited Partnerships (cost of $15,549 and $16,352, respectively)
    15,394       16,053  
 
Real Estate
    1,169       1,210  
 
Policy Loans
    9,782       9,516  
 
Real Estate Mortgage Loans
    6,831       7,175  
 
   
     
 
   
Total Invested Assets
  $ 1,355,204     $ 1,142,070  
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
    82,354       97,022  
 
Premiums Receivable from Policyholders
    6,451       6,225  
 
Reinsurance Recoverable
    1,502       1,713  
 
Other Receivables
    492       1,486  
 
Accrued Investment Income
    14,962       13,353  
 
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
    109,812       104,065  
 
Reserve Credit for Reinsurance Ceded
    17,120       14,123  
 
Prepaid Federal Income Taxes
    3,430       2,674  
 
Other Assets
    6,958       6,888  
 
   
     
 
   
Total Assets
  $ 1,598,285     $ 1,389,619  
 
   
     
 

See notes to financial statements.

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ERIE FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

                       
          (Dollars in thousands)
          June 30,   December 31,
          2003   2002
         
 
          (Unaudited)        
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
 
Policy Liabilities and Accruals:
               
   
Future Policy Benefits
  $ 100,537     $ 94,243  
   
Policy and Contract Claims
    2,262       2,362  
   
Annuity Deposits
    902,085       803,675  
   
Universal Life Deposits
    143,415       135,551  
   
Supplementary Contracts Not Including Life Contingencies
    619       625  
 
Other Policyholder Funds
    10,664       14,335  
 
Deferred Income Taxes
    62,824       41,577  
 
Reinsurance Premium Due
    1,073       1,591  
 
Securities Lending Collateral
    68,679       41,669  
 
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
    11,828       9,673  
 
Note Payable to Erie Indemnity Company
    15,000       15,000  
 
Due to Affiliates
    2,522       2,886  
 
Dividends Payable
    3,969       1,985  
 
   
     
 
     
Total Liabilities
  $ 1,325,477     $ 1,165,172  
 
   
     
 
Shareholders’ Equity:
               
 
Common Stock, $.40 Par Value Per Share; Authorized 15,000,000 Shares; 9,450,000 Shares Issued and Outstanding
  $ 3,780     $ 3,780  
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
    630       630  
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
    77,240       36,145  
 
Retained Earnings
    191,158       183,892  
 
   
     
 
     
Total Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 272,808     $ 224,447  
 
   
     
 
     
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 1,598,285     $ 1,389,619  
 
   
     
 

See notes to financial statements.

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ERIE FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

                                       
          (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
          Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
          June 30   June 30
         
 
          2003   2002   2003   2002
Revenues:
                               
 
Net Policy Revenue:
                               
   
Life Premiums
  $ 13,529     $ 12,772     $ 25,771     $ 24,351  
   
Group Life and Other Premiums
    805       746       1,651       1,497  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total Net Policy Revenue
  $ 14,334     $ 13,518     $ 27,422     $ 25,848  
 
Net Investment Income
    19,843       16,998       38,426       31,508  
 
Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments
    2,099       (7,698 )     4,261       (5,644 )
 
Equity in Earnings of Limited Partnerships
    120       2,513       400       3,582  
 
Other Income
    217       177       396       420  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total Revenues
  $ 36,613     $ 25,508     $ 70,905     $ 55,714  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Benefits and Expenses:
                               
 
Death Benefits
  $ 2,761     $ 3,928     $ 6,602     $ 7,428  
 
Interest on Annuity Deposits
    10,605       9,416       20,540       18,958  
 
Interest on Universal Life Deposits
    1,827       1,836       3,606       3,598  
 
Surrender and Other Benefits
    448       298       723       565  
 
Increase in Future Life Policy Benefits
    1,509       2,141       3,297       4,706  
 
Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
    2,417       2,410       5,732       4,021  
 
Commissions
    1,143       518       2,483       1,463  
 
General Expenses
    3,230       2,809       6,293       5,504  
 
Taxes, Licenses and Fees
    707       614       1,384       1,227  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total Benefits and Expenses
  $ 24,647     $ 23,970     $ 50,660     $ 47,470  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income Before Income Taxes
  $ 11,966     $ 1,538     $ 20,245     $ 8,244  
Provision for Federal Income Tax:
                               
 
Current
    4,194       2,936       7,919       4,782  
 
Deferred
    (42 )     (2,404 )     (894 )     (1,930 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total Provision for Federal Income Tax
    4,152       532       7,025       2,852  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net Income
  $ 7,814     $ 1,006     $ 13,220     $ 5,392  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net Income Per Share
  $ 0.83     $ 0.11     $ 1.40     $ 0.57  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Dividends Declared Per Share
  $ 0.42     $ 0.42     $ 0.63     $ 0.63  
 
   
     
     
     
 

See notes to financial statements.

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ERIE FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

                                     
                (Dollars in thousands)        
        Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
        June 30   June 30
       
 
        2003   2002   2003   2002
Net Income
  $ 7,814     $ 1,006     $ 13,220     $ 5,392  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities:
                               
 
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) Arising During Period
    49,806       3,007       67,498       (10,875 )
 
Less: (Gains) Losses Included in Net Income
    (2,099 )     7,698       (4,261 )     5,644  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Net Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) Arising During Period
  $ 47,707     $ 10,705     $ 63,237     ($ 5,231 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit Related to Unrealized Gains (Losses)
    (16,706 )     (3,747 )     (22,142 )     1,831  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Unrealized Appreciation (Deprecation) of Investments, Net of Tax
  $ 31,001     $ 6,958     $ 41,095     ($ 3,400 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Comprehensive Income
  $ 38,815     $ 7,964     $ 54,315     $ 1,992  
 
   
     
     
     
 

See notes to financial statements.

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ERIE FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

                         
            (Dollars in thousands)
            Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended
            June 30, 2003   June 30, 2002
           
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 13,220     $ 5,392  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
   
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    5,732       4,021  
   
Other amortization
    318       28  
   
Deferred federal income tax benefit
    ( 894 )     ( 1,930 )
   
Realized (gains) losses on investments
    ( 4,261 )     5,644  
   
Equity in earnings of limited partnerships
    (400 )     (3,582 )
Decrease (increase) in premium and other receivables
    769       (788 )
Increase in accrued investment income
    (1,610 )     (1,056 )
Increase in policy acquisition costs deferred
    (11,479 )     (9,892 )
Increase in other assets
    (195 )     (4,286 )
(Increase) decrease in reinsurance recoverables and reserve credits
    (2,786 )     653  
(Increase) decrease in prepaid federal income taxes
    (756 )     8,538  
Increase in future policy benefits and claims
    6,194       5,593  
(Decrease) increase in other Policyholder funds
    (3,671 )     2,281  
Decrease in reinsurance premium due
    (519 )     (1,231 )
Increase in accounts payable and due to affiliates
    1,790       4,248  
 
   
     
 
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 1,452     $ 13,633  
 
   
     
 
Cash flows used in investing activities:
               
Purchase of investments:
               
 
Fixed maturities
  ($ 319,547 )   ($ 275,561 )
 
Equity securities
    (8,598 )     (20,817 )
 
Limited partnerships
    (1,910 )     (5,499 )
Sales/maturities of investments:
               
 
Sales of fixed maturities
    116,032       72,764  
 
Calls/maturities of fixed maturities
    58,331       66,108  
 
Equity securities
    7,071       16,712  
 
Limited partnerships
    3,113       9,643  
Increase (decrease) in collateral from securities lending
    27,010       (20,915 )
Net mortgage loans
    345       90  
Net policy loans
    (266 )     (429 )
 
   
     
 
     
Net cash used in investing activities
  ($ 118,419 )   ($ 157,904 )
 
   
     
 

See notes to financial statements.

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ERIE FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Continued)

                     
        (Dollars in thousands)
        Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended
        June 30, 2003   June 30, 2002
       
 
Cash flows provided by financing activities:
               
Annuity and supplementary contract deposits and interest
  $ 124,747     $ 81,704  
Annuity and supplementary contract surrenders and withdr